Charles R Smith Early Chilhood Center
PublicElementaryGrades PK–K
270 First Street, Palisades Park, NJ 07650 · (201) 947-2761 · Part of Palisades Park Borough School District
Palisades Park’s School Grade D better than 11% of New Jersey school districts
Students
277
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–K
What stands out about Charles R Smith Early Chilhood Center
- Small classes: 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 79.9% since 2020–21
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
- Next stop for Palisades Park kids: Lindbergh Elementary School
On the path
Where Palisades Park kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–KCharles R Smith Early Chilhood CenterYou are here
1–6Lindbergh Elementary School762 students
Location
Directions ↗270 First Street, Palisades Park
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K119
Kindergarten158
Enrollment over time
154’20
180’21
242’22
261’23
277’24
Up 79.9% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 70%Asian 20%White 8%Black <1%Two or more races <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Charles R Smith Early Chilhood Center from Palisades Park families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.